How To Create Hyperlink To A File In Word

By Carol Bratt / 11/19/2020 / 1 Comment / How-To, Microsoft Word

In a previous post, I told you how to create a hyperlink to a Web page. Today I will show you how to create a hyperlink to a file that resides on your computer or alternatively, to a new file that you would like to create on your computer.

Follow the steps below to learn how:

Select the text or image that you would like to display as a hyperlink
Press CTRL + K
Under Link to, select one of the following:
- To link to an existing file, under Link to, click Existing File or Web Page
- In the Look in or Current Folder list, find your file

If you would like to create a new, blank file, and link to it, click Create New Document under Link to
Key in a name for your new file and use the location shown under Full path or navigate to a different save location by clicking Change
Now, you can select whether to Edit the new document later or open and Edit the new document now

There is more information coming in a future post. Keep an eye out for it!

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Carol Bratt

Carol holds A+, MCP, and MOS computer certifications and is the resident DCT Office expert. She trains the staffs of small law firms in the use of Microsoft Office applications and has authored many books covering Microsoft Office as well as written articles for Infopackets, TechnoLawyer, and Digital Harbor. For more Microsoft Office tips visit Carol's Corner Office or follow Carol on FaceBook and Twitter.

1 thought on “How To Create Hyperlink To A File In Word”

Alan
11/21/2020 at 2:46 pm
21nov20
What’s the difference between the hyperlink created with your method and the “create Direct Access” commend I’m offered by right-clicking a file?

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